| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Montgomery (fresh) PF - Gregory McClave (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Noggle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Kevin Hilton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Cupples (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Bryan Montgomery inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Utah State | Matt Noggle drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gary Williams | 25-26 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow drills a runner from the right block | 25-28 |
| 18:56 | Utah State | Kurt Fernald steals it from Nelson Jones | 25-28 |
| 18:52 | Fresno State | Gary Williams takes the ball from Kurt Fernald in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | Nelson Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Stanford (SF), Thomas Ricks (PF) Bryan Montgomery, Gregory McClave | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 18:12 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Ricks - foul #2 on Thomas Ricks, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Wilfred McGovern (C) Nelson Jones, Matt Noggle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Calvin Piner (SF), Arnold Garner (C) Julian Cupples, Kurt Fernald, Manuel Kenney | |
| 18:12 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:12 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Richard Stanford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (SG) Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tony Eatman (C) Joseph Goodrow | |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Robert Parker steals the ball from Arnold Garner | 25-30 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | Robert Parker misses the dunk attempt | 25-30 |
| 17:33 | Utah State | Richard Stanford tips it home | 27-30 |
| 17:06 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Kevin Hilton | 27-32 |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Robert Parker makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Owen Orlandi and he's hacked by Tony Eatman - foul #1 on Tony Eatman, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Williams (SG), Bryan Montgomery (SF), Gregory McClave (PF), Matt Noggle (C) Owen Orlandi, Richard Stanford, Thomas Ricks, Wilfred McGovern | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald (SF), Manuel Kenney (C) Kevin Hilton, Tony Eatman | |
| 16:51 | Utah State | Robert Parker makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald is hacked by Bryan Montgomery - foul #2 on Bryan Montgomery, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG) Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG) Calvin Piner | |
| 16:16 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner misses the lay-in | 30-32 |
| 16:15 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gary Williams | 30-32 |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Gary Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Montgomery (fresh) PF - Gregory McClave (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Noggle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Lobel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Cupples (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arnold Garner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Lobel | 33-34 |
| 15:14 | Utah State | Bryan Montgomery misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 15:12 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 14:46 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel is called for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Robert Parker (SG), Richard Stanford (SF), Thomas Ricks (PF), Wilfred McGovern (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Bryan Montgomery, Gregory McClave, Matt Noggle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Calvin Piner (SG), Joseph Goodrow (PF), Tony Eatman (C) Ronald Lobel, Julian Cupples, Arnold Garner, Manuel Kenney | |
| 14:36 | Utah State | Richard Stanford buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Owen Orlandi | 36-34 |
| 14:10 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow misses the wide open floater in the paint | 36-34 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald tips it in | 36-36 |
| 13:55 | Utah State | Thomas Ricks knocks in the runner from the left block | 38-36 |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | Thomas Ricks knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Robert Parker | 40-39 |
| 12:39 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 12:37 | Utah State | Thomas Ricks grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 12:18 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi scores on a 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 12:00 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald is fouled on the floor by Wilfred McGovern - foul #2 on Wilfred McGovern, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Bryan Montgomery (SF), Gregory McClave (PF), Matt Noggle (C) Owen Orlandi, Robert Parker, Richard Stanford, Thomas Ricks, Wilfred McGovern | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (PG), Julian Cupples (SG), Arnold Garner (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Kevin Hilton, Calvin Piner, Joseph Goodrow, Tony Eatman | |
| 11:41 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-39 |
| 11:39 | Utah State | Bryan Montgomery gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Montgomery (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory McClave (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Noggle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Lobel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Cupples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Fernald (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Kenney (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 11:25 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Matt Noggle grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 10:56 | Utah State | Gregory McClave is hacked by Julian Cupples - foul #2 on Julian Cupples, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Samuel Williams (SF), Miroslav Muczynski (PF) Bryan Montgomery, Gregory McClave | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), David McKissick (C) Kurt Fernald, Manuel Kenney | |
| 10:43 | Utah State | Miroslav Muczynski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 43-39 |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:13 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Hilton | 43-42 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | Gary Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Matt Noggle pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 09:36 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 09:34 | Fresno State | Arnold Garner pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 09:30 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton is hacked by Samuel Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Williams, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Robert Parker (SG), Bryan Montgomery (SF), Gregory McClave (PF), Richard Stanford (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Samuel Williams, Miroslav Muczynski, Matt Noggle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (SF), Manuel Kenney (C) Ronald Lobel, Arnold Garner | |
| 09:08 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 09:02 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow (PF) David McKissick | |
| 08:36 | Fresno State | Julian Cupples connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Hilton | 43-47 |
| 08:27 | Utah State | Richard Stanford is hacked by Manuel Kenney - foul #2 on Manuel Kenney, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Ricks (C) Bryan Montgomery | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Tony Eatman (C) Kevin Hilton, Julian Cupples, Manuel Kenney | |
| 08:09 | Utah State | Gregory McClave throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Williams (SG), Samuel Williams (SF) Robert Parker, Richard Stanford | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 08:07 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Williams - foul #3 on Gary Williams, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Lobel | 43-50 |
| 07:34 | Utah State | Gary Williams works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory McClave (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Ricks (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Lobel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Piner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kurt Fernald (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Tony Eatman (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | Gary Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Goodrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Williams, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Miroslav Muczynski (PF), Matt Noggle (C) Owen Orlandi, Gregory McClave, Thomas Ricks | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), David McKissick (C) Calvin Piner, Joseph Goodrow | |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kurt Fernald | 46-53 |
| 06:51 | Utah State | Matt Noggle's pass is intercepted by Kurt Fernald | 46-53 |
| 06:31 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 06:30 | Fresno State | Tony Eatman tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 06:11 | Utah State | Miroslav Muczynski knocks in the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Tony Eatman - foul #2 on Tony Eatman, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Robert Parker (SG), Bryan Montgomery (SF), Richard Stanford (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Samuel Williams, Matt Noggle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG), Arnold Garner (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Ronald Lobel, Tony Eatman, David McKissick | |
| 06:11 | Utah State | Miroslav Muczynski makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton makes the shot from the right side | 49-57 |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Bryan Montgomery hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Miroslav Muczynski and the foul's on Kurt Fernald - foul #2 on Kurt Fernald, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Ricks (C) Miroslav Muczynski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Calvin Piner (SF), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Kurt Fernald, Arnold Garner | |
| 05:30 | Utah State | Bryan Montgomery makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 05:12 | Utah State | Richard Stanford grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 04:46 | Utah State | Bryan Montgomery clanks a runner from close range | 52-57 |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Richard Stanford hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 04:43 | Fresno State | Robert Parker picks off the pass by Joseph Goodrow in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 04:36 | Utah State | Thomas Ricks misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Goodrow - foul #1 on Joseph Goodrow, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Gregory McClave (PF), Wilfred McGovern (C) Owen Orlandi, Robert Parker, Bryan Montgomery, Richard Stanford | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (PG), Arnold Garner (C) Kevin Hilton, Manuel Kenney | |
| 04:36 | Utah State | Thomas Ricks misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:36 | Utah State | Thomas Ricks misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:10 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 04:09 | Utah State | Nelson Jones snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 03:53 | Utah State | Gregory McClave misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-57 |
| 03:51 | Utah State | Gary Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 03:36 | Utah State | Gregory McClave can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 03:35 | Utah State | Wilfred McGovern tips it home | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Ricks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory McClave (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred McGovern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Lobel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Cupples (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Piner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Goodrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 56-57 |
| 03:04 | Utah State | Nelson Jones gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:00 | Utah State | Gary Williams works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory McClave | 59-57 |
| 02:34 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner is hacked by Gregory McClave - foul #3 on Gregory McClave, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Robert Parker (SG), Samuel Williams (SF), Miroslav Muczynski (PF), Richard Stanford (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Thomas Ricks, Gregory McClave, Wilfred McGovern | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton (PG), Kurt Fernald (SF), Tony Eatman (PF), Manuel Kenney (C) Ronald Lobel, Julian Cupples, Joseph Goodrow, Arnold Garner | |
| 02:34 | Fresno State | Calvin Piner misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Richard Stanford pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 02:16 | Utah State | Robert Parker misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:15 | Utah State | Miroslav Muczynski hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| 02:12 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Williams (SG), Bryan Montgomery (SF), Matt Noggle (C) Robert Parker, Samuel Williams, Miroslav Muczynski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Lobel (SG), Arnold Garner (PF) Calvin Piner, Tony Eatman | |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Richard Stanford's floater is tipped away by Kurt Fernald | 61-57 |
| 01:56 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Manuel Kenney | 61-57 |
| 01:54 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald loses the dribble to Matt Noggle in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 01:54 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gregory McClave (PF) Owen Orlandi, Richard Stanford | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Julian Cupples (SG), Joseph Goodrow (PF) Ronald Lobel, Arnold Garner | |
| 01:30 | Utah State | Matt Noggle double dribbles | 61-57 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Noggle - foul #1 on Matt Noggle, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:28 | Utah State | Gregory McClave gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:11 | Utah State | Joseph Goodrow swats the short shot by Matt Noggle | 61-58 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Kevin Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Joseph Goodrow is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Matt Noggle can't tip it in | 61-60 |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Nelson Jones is called for the reach on Kurt Fernald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson Jones, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:19 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Matt Noggle | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Bryan Montgomery buries a fadeaway from the right block | 63-61 |
| 00:02 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Kurt Fernald misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-61 |